Chris Owens
Height5'9"
Weight180 lb
BornDec 1, 1986
Age39
ConferenceWestern Athletic
Rookie yr2009
Draft2009 · Rd 3, Pick 90 · ATL
Combined Season Grid
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| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Defense | Snap Counts | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% | |||||
| 2009 | — | ATL | 6 | — | 23 | 18 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | ATL | 7 | — | 22 | 14 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | ATL | 9 | — | 27 | 21 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1.0 | 4.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | ATL | 6 | — | 17 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | CLE | 12 | — | 50 | 39 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 2.5 | 5.5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 540 | 62.7% | 148 | 37.9% |
| 2014 | — | KC | 11 | — | 30 | 24 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0.5 | 2.5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 491 | 65.0% | 151 | 49.6% |
| 2015 | — | NO | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | 14 | 10.0% | 25 | 23.0% |
| Career | — | 55 | — | 169 | 130 | 39 | 5 | 5 | 4.0 | 14.0 | 3 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 1,045 | 45.9% | 324 | 36.9% | |
Defense
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 23 | ATL | 6 | — | 23 | 18 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 3.4 |
| 2010 | 24 | ATL | 7 | — | 22 | 14 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 3.2 |
| 2011 | 25 | ATL | 9 | — | 27 | 21 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1.0 | 4.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2012 | 26 | ATL | 6 | — | 17 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 3.3 |
| 2013 | 27 | CLE | 12 | 8* | 50 | 39 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 2.5 | 5.5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5.1 |
| 2014 | 28 | KC | 11 | 7* | 30 | 24 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0.5 | 2.5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.8 |
| Career | 51 | 15* | 169 | 130 | 39 | 5 | 5 | — | — | 3 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 21.8 |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Snap Counts
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 27 | CLE | 13 | 8* | — | 0.0% | 540 | 62.7% | 148 | 37.9% |
| 2014 | 28 | KC | 11 | 7* | — | 0.0% | 491 | 65.0% | 151 | 49.6% |
| 2015 | 29 | NO | 4 | 0* | — | 0.0% | 14 | 10.0% | 25 | 23.0% |
| Career | 28 | 15* | — | — | 1,045 | — | 324 | — |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position2
Depth
of 100
Reached 2% of the all-time Sacks leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
2% of the all-time Sacks leader2
0 categories ≥25% of the all-time leader0
A 0–100 scale where 100 = matched the all-time leaderat this position. Built only from visible encyclopedia data — career production vs. the all-time leader, plus efficiency (EPA) and comparable-player confidence — so it's a transparent context score, not a subjective rating. Tiers: Elite ≥ 85 · Strong ≥ 65 · Solid ≥ 45 · Depth < 45. Comparable-player confidence: 92%.
Per-Snap Impact
Defensive Backs · proprietary · 2012+38
Rotational
SIS
Disruption/1001.552Snap share63.8%Def snaps1,031Emerging
Production per snap — the box score normalized by opportunity. SIS is z-scored within defensive backs, shrinkage-regularized so small samples don't spike, over the NFL snap-count era (2012+).
Combine · 2009
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.44s
40-Yard
Above avg · 72th pct
Pos 72thAll 87thClass Pos 71thClass All 86th
34.5"
Vertical
Below avg · 29th pct
Pos 29thAll 59thClass Pos 26thClass All 58th
110"
Broad Jump
Low · 1th pct
Pos 1thAll 25thClass Pos 4thClass All 30th
14 reps
Bench
Below avg · 35th pct
Pos 35thAll 13thClass Pos 25thClass All 12th
6.93s
3-Cone
Above avg · 54th pct
Pos 54thAll 78thClass Pos 50thClass All 72th
4.16s
Shuttle
Above avg · 53th pct
Pos 53thAll 79thClass Pos 68thClass All 87th
Postseason Career
2 playoff gamesDefense
Tkl12Solo9Ast3QBHits1Dis1.0PD3
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters — every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Vance WalkerDE5yTony GonzalezTE4yMatt BryantK4yMatt RyanQB4yJohn AbrahamOLB4yMike PetersonOLB4yRoddy WhiteWR4yJonathan BabineauxDT4yBrent GrimesCB4yMichael TurnerRB4yKroy BiermannOLB4yThomas DeCoudFS4yJason SnellingFB4yStephen NicholasOLB4yPeria JerryDT4yCorey PetersDE3yCurtis LoftonMLB3yDunta RobinsonCB3yHarry DouglasWR3yWilliam MooreS3yOvie MughelliFB3ySean WeatherspoonLB3yEric WeemsWR3yMichael PalmerTE3y
2009 Draft Class· this player went #90
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2015team change
Joined NO (from KC)
- 2015final season
Last recorded season with NO
- 2014team change
Joined KC (from CLE)
- 2013team change
Joined CLE (from ATL)
- 2009draft
Drafted by ATL — Round 3, Pick 90
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts5'9" / 180 lb
Frame
181 lb at 4.44s
Size-speed
34.5" vert / 110" broad
Explosion
14 reps
Bench power
Injury History
9 career games missed (Out)From nflverse weekly injury reports · coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | KC | 4 | W7Out· KneeW8Out· KneeW9Out· KneeW10Questionable· KneeW11Questionable· KneeW12Out· KneeW13Questionable· Knee / Abdomen |
| 2012 | ATL | 3 | W3Out· HeadW4Out· HeadW10Questionable· HeelW16Questionable· HamstringW17Out· HamstringW19Out· Hamstring |
| 2011 | ATL | 2 | W2Questionable· AnkleW6Out· ConcussionW7Out· Concussion |
| 2009 | ATL | 0 | W8Questionable· Shoulder |
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Availability
Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 7 seasons.
54%
20092015
2009 · backup · 6/16 G2010 · backup · 7/16 G
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:snap_counts, nflverse:combine, nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:injuries · multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle · updated 6/18/2026
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